Apply Now for 2011 Summer Cadet Academy

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PAL is recruiting for this summer’s PAL Summer Cadet Academy. The Academy is an intensive four-week program that runs from June 13 to July 8, 2011. Successful graduates will be eligible for a 10-hour per month internship at a SFPD police station or bureau, and meet year-round at the Academy for continuing training.

The PAL Summer Cadet Academy gives participants a glimpse of life as a San Francisco police officer.  Academy instructors teach cadets many police procedures, including traffic stops, radio codes, and ethical conduct.

“My goal for them, if they want to be police offices, is to really grasp what we do,” said Officer Amanda Kabanuck, who has been working with the cadets since last summer and is supervising internships at the Ingleside station.

Service is a big component of the PAL Cadet program.  Cadets help out at events such as the Bayview Magic Backpack Giveaway, community safety events, and even the World Series ticker tape parade!

Applicants must be:

  • At least 14 years old (and no older than 19 as of 6/13/2011)
  • Have completed their first year of high school
  • Have and maintain a 2.0 grade point average
  • Reside in or attend school in San Francisco

The PAL Summer Cadet Academy application can be found at www.sfpal.org/cadets or email Lorraine Woodruff-Long or call 401-4669 for more information.  Applications and recommendations must be received by April 22, 2011.